294. Forward to Finale!

Purified Podcast Episode 294: Forward to Finale! The road to the GO Fest 2026 finale is here, and we’re Forward to Finale! This week on the Purified Podcast, we’re diving into a huge batch of Pokémon GO news, upcoming events, anniversary celebrations, and plenty more! 📅 Save the Dates! — Get ready for what’s coming next in Pokémon GO:https://pokemongo.com/en/news/save-the-date-s24 🔥 GO Fest 2026 Mega Finale Incoming! — The GO Fest finale is shaping up to be MEGA!https://pokemongo.com/en/news/gofest2026-mega-finale-incoming 🌏 PokéXciting 30th Anniversary Event! — Asia gets another special Pokémon celebration!https://pokemongo.com/en/news/event-apac-30th-anniversary-2026 🎟️ More Stamp Rallies! — Time to collect even more stamps!https://pokemongo.com/en/news/event-apac-stamp-rally-2026 🎁 The 10th Year Reward! — Pokémon GO’s anniversary celebrations continue!https://pokemongo.com/en/news/10th-anniversary-celebration 🧭 Explorer Gadget! — A new way to explore the world of Pokémon GO!https://pokemongo.com/en/news/pgo-explorer-gadget-2026 🌙 Dancing in the Moonlight! — Moonlight, Clefairy, and another trip into the night!https://pokemongo.com/en/news/dancing-in-the-moonlight-2026 🏙️ Kuala Lumpur Celebration! — More 30th anniversary action arrives at KLCC Park!https://pokemongo.com/en/news/event-kuala-lumpur-30th-anniversary-2026 📦 Pokémon Bank is Ending… What Does It Mean?!We’re taking a look at the end of Pokémon Bank and what this could mean for Pokémon fans moving forward. As always, we’ll wrap things up with anything else Chris has on his mind! Gym Leaders: Matty G, Espeon Willow, KJ Da Man, Herbert, Brandi, Pjtrjt, FischerJZE, and James Executive Producers: Monkeybread, Xander, KateTheKonz, Tish Smith Elite Four: Ozark Renee Giovinni: BorisYeah Thank you for listening! Find the Purified Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more! Please leave us a review—it really helps! 🎙️ LIVE RECORDINGS: Join us Sundays at 9 PM EST on Twitch!https://twitch.tv/PureLighter ▶️ YouTube Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNNPQkcYOvZzfwu-BfTYHDhnIThOq4sZS 🌐 Professor Network:https://pokemonprofessor.com/purified-podcast 📱 Socials:@PurifiedPodcast@PureLighterGO@PKMNtriggerplz 💬 Join the Purified Discord:https://discord.gg/ynzeTda 📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Text or Voicemail: TBA We wanna hear from you! Feedback is always welcome! Thank YOU for listening! Pokémon and all respective names are trademarks and © of Nintendo, 1996–2026. Pokémon GO is a trademark and © of Niantic, Inc. Purified Podcast is not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, or Nintendo. #Pokemon #PokemonGO #PokemonGOPodcast #PurifiedPodcast 🎵 Intro & Outro Music:“The Greatest Bits” — Pokémon Red and Blue Theme (Summertime Remix) SoundCloud:https://soundcloud.com/thegreatestbits/pokemon-red-and-blue-theme Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices